Facing Tough Polls, Reid Brings Back Key Aide By Paul Kane Capital Briefing Washingtonpost.com
With his popularity at home taking a beating, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is bringing back one of his most trusted advisers, shoring up his internal political team three years before he faces re-election in the Silver State.
Susan McCue, Reid’s former chief of staff, is leaving as president of the ONE Campaign, the catch-all group founded by U2 frontman Bono to battle global poverty and AIDS in 3rd World nations and overall global health issues. While she will remain a consultant to Bono’s group, McCue is returning to the fold of Reid’s communications operation – an intriguing career move for political insiders watching Reid’s political career.